Do you need a scrub and why?
Honey wraps, honey facial scrub and other procedures using this product will be offered to you even by professional cosmetologists in beauty salons.
Honey is an excellent exfoliant and a natural source of substances beneficial to the skin. And at the same time it is affordable - you can prepare a facial scrub from honey at home and get good results. Our skin needs to be helped to get rid of dead cells so that it can breathe better, regenerate more actively and be supplied with oxygen. Honey scrub copes with this task perfectly. It will also help combat the following problems:
- clogged pores and blackheads;
- first small wrinkles;
- peeling, chapping, consequences of vitamin deficiency;
- lethargy, lack of tone, flabbiness;
- dry and tight skin.
Honey scrub for dry skin
Honey scrub is ideal for dry skin. Honey is enriched with antioxidants, microelements, fructose, glucose, vitamins A, E, group B, C, PP. It has the ability to penetrate deeply into the epidermis, prevents moisture evaporation, cleanses and tightens well. But its most surprising property is that it has a beneficial effect on skin of any type and age throughout the body. It gives exactly the effect we expect, so a homemade honey facial scrub is very effective:
- Mix honey, olive oil, ground coffee, and sour cream in equal proportions.
- Mix a tablespoon of ground nuts (preferably hazelnuts or almonds) with half a spoonful of honey and a spoonful of any vegetable oil.
- Sugar and honey scrub: add a tablespoon of olive oil to a teaspoon and the same amount of sugar. If possible, add 1-2 more drops of grape or peach seed oil.
- Take half a teaspoon of fine sea salt, a teaspoon of honey and the same amount of olive oil.
On dry skin, the honey scrub should be massaged for no longer than a minute. Then be sure to apply a thick layer of moisturizer.
Honey scrub with lifting effect
The following recipe will help get rid of blemishes, redness, pimples and blackheads, leaving your facial skin incredibly soft and velvety. To do this you will need acetylsalicylic acid, liquid bee honey and some water. Tablets (3-5 pieces) are placed in a flat bowl, after which a drop of water should be added to them. As soon as the water is completely absorbed, and this will happen in about ten seconds, the aspirin is crushed and honey is added to it, after which the mixture is thoroughly mixed. The finished honey scrub is applied to a cleansed face with massaging movements. You need to keep it for no more than 20 minutes, after which the remaining mixture should be rinsed off well and a nourishing cream should be applied to the face.
Important! If a burning sensation appears on your face immediately after applying the mixture with coffee and aspirin, it should be washed off immediately.
Homemade facial scrubs with a lifting effect are an excellent alternative to salon treatments. Natural products used for their preparation, when properly combined, lead to stunning results.
To maintain the results obtained after using honey scrubs, the facial skin cleansing procedure must be carried out regularly.
Rules for using a homemade facial scrub
To protect you from negative consequences, just in case, we remind you that:
- The product should be applied to damp skin. Ideally, it should be slightly steamed.
- After removing the composition with warm water, you need to wash your face with cold water or tone your skin with an ice cube.
- The sugar product should be used immediately after it is prepared, before the abrasive dissolves. For the same reasons, you should not stir the composition for too long.
- You need to massage the skin on your face at home for no longer than 3 minutes without using force. Follow the massage lines.
- In addition to your face, do not forget to treat your neck, and in the case of a honey scrub, the décolleté area.
- After use, do not forget to apply nourishing cream. If the skin is dry, moisturize.
Sugar scrub, honey scrub, as well as a product that contains both of these components is a safe, inexpensive and very effective method to prolong your youth and charm.
Benefits and harms
Honey scrub is suitable for almost any skin type. It can cause harm only if used contrary to contraindications, the list of which is given below. In this case, you can aggravate your skin condition or provoke an allergic reaction. In all other respects, it will only be beneficial.
Various additional ingredients can be added to the basic scrub recipe, thanks to which the spectrum of its action expands and covers almost all the most common skin problems.
The scrub helps regulate sebum secretion and make oily skin healthier, promotes rejuvenation and exfoliation of the stratum corneum of the skin. If you use it constantly, the balance of the skin is restored.
How to make your own sugar body scrub
Before choosing the best recipes, you need to understand the basics of making a body scrub.
For the scrub, we choose finely ground sugar for sensitive skin; for normal, oily or combination skin, medium grinding is fine. Additional fillers in this cosmetic product can include oils, honey, cereals, clay, coffee, salt, shower gel, water, kefir, sour cream, fruits and berries, spices and herbs, and even vegetables.
It is better to use natural oil or base cream as the basis of the scrub. This way the skin will receive not only deep cleansing, but also nutrition and hydration at the same time.
In all options, we first mix the dry ingredients and then pour in the liquid base. Mix everything well. At the end you can add essential oils.
The scrub can be stored in such a beautiful jar.
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Rules of application
Cleansing scrubs made from coffee and honey can be used to combat various skin problems. The products can be used for both face and body care. These drugs have shown the greatest effectiveness for the following skin problems:
- The formation of a dark skin tone due to age-related changes. The main reason for the appearance of a gray or dark shade is the growth of the stratum corneum from dead cells. Cleansing masks can soften and remove the top layers of dead cells;
- Thanks to cleansing of the rough stratum corneum, scrubs are able to reduce the depth of wrinkles, including facial wrinkles;
- For acne. Cleansing the skin promotes the normal functioning of the sebaceous glands. The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of honey prevent the development of bacteria and inflammatory processes, which significantly reduces the risk of pimples or acne;
- A honey and coffee scrub can also help with cellulite. The product improves blood microcirculation and lymphatic outflow, which helps eliminate congestion in adipose tissue, leading to its degeneration;
- Oily shine. During the cleansing process, the sebaceous film on the surface of the skin is dissolved, which normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands. As a result, the skin becomes tightened and the oily sheen disappears;
- Dry skin. In addition to honey, rich in vitamins and microelements, scrubs may contain additional ingredients: for example, vegetable oils or fermented milk products. This set of ingredients will quickly relieve dryness.
Regular cosmetic procedures help get rid of dullness, pallor, oiliness or, conversely, dryness of the skin. The products will improve microcirculation in tissues and give the skin a healthy appearance and attractiveness.
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To avoid negative consequences and get the maximum benefit from cleansing masks, you must adhere to some rules:
- make scrubs from natural products;
- Products should be prepared immediately before use;
- apply masks to clean skin;
- The products should be applied with light massaging movements - there should be no pain or other discomfort;
- Before use, test products for the presence of an allergic reaction.
To check for a negative reaction, apply a small amount of the product to the inner surface of the elbow for a couple of minutes. After this, rinse off the drug and wait about half an hour. If after this time no itching, hives or other discomfort appears, the product is safe for further use.
For body
When using a coffee and honey body scrub, more intense massaging is allowed. The body has rougher skin, which is more difficult to cleanse.
Moreover, greater physical impact has a greater massage effect, which improves blood circulation in the tissues, relieves stagnation in the subcutaneous fat layer and thereby contributes to the treatment of cellulite.
Scrubs are applied for 3-5 minutes, then leave the product for another 5-10 minutes and rinse with warm water. To consolidate the effect at the end of the procedure, it is recommended to take a contrast shower.
For face
Facial skin has a more delicate structure. Scrubs should be applied with light massaging movements. Then allow the product to moisturize the cover for another 5-10 minutes. It is not recommended to keep preparations that contain salt for more than 3-5 minutes - this can lead to dry skin.
Finish the procedure with a simple rinse with water. It is recommended to alternate warm and cold water. And to tone the skin, you can wipe your face with an ice cube.
Honey scrub can be used for body and face. Its effectiveness depends on proper use. It is necessary to take into account some nuances that will make the procedure more useful. It is also important to consider the area of use. The face requires a slightly different approach than the whole body.
For body
It is recommended to use a body scrub with these components after a hot shower or bath. Steamed skin responds better to the particles of the product and dead epidermis is removed faster and easier. The composition is applied evenly in a circular motion.
There is no need to vigorously rub the product into the skin. Quite easy to massage. Then the particles are washed off with water, and the body is lightly blotted with a towel. This will remove excess moisture. At the end of the procedure, cream must be applied to the treated areas for additional hydration and nutrition.
For face
The facial scrub must be used carefully. It is important not to damage the skin or stretch it. The composition is applied, easily distributed over the entire face, making massage movements. They start in the lower jaw and move towards the ears. Then from the corners of the lips and nose they move to the earlobes. From below they make upward movements, and from the forehead, on the contrary, they go downwards. Be sure to avoid the eye and lip areas. Too delicate and sensitive skin does not tolerate such aggressive products.
Salt and honey are great for oily and combination skin types. In this case, it is permissible to use the composition weekly. If the skin is dry, it is better to add additional components to the composition and use it twice as often. The scrub with honey should be washed off with warm water.
Features of application
Before you start preparing the composition, you should consider several nuances:
- If the skin is very rough, pre-steam your lips. Take a napkin, a soft cloth soaked in warm water, herbal decoction, and apply it for a few minutes. This will help avoid irritation, itching, and damage to the epithelium.
- If there are microcracks, wounds, or herpes on the surface, you should refrain from performing the procedure. After all, using a scrub will aggravate the situation and add pain. To speed up tissue regeneration, purchase a special medicine.
- When applying a honey mask or scrub, avoid applying strong pressure. Movements should be slow and soft. The procedure takes about seven minutes, but it is better to focus on your personal feelings. If discomfort or pain occurs, stop scrubbing.
Advantages and disadvantages
Homemade scrubs have a number of undoubted advantages.
- 100% natural. Even if the jar of supposedly organic cosmetics says that it is made from completely natural ingredients, you cannot be sure of this. You haven’t been to the factory, you haven’t seen the conditions under which these cosmetics were prepared and what was actually added to it. You just have to take the manufacturer's word for it. If you made a scrub at home in your own kitchen with your own hands, you know exactly what’s inside.
- No parabens, preservatives or other dangerous chemicals . Factory-made scrubs and masks are designed for a long shelf life; they cannot be used without preservatives. Homemade cosmetics are used immediately after you prepare them, so there is simply no need for chemistry.
- Cheap . Home remedies are inexpensive and made from simple and affordable ingredients, and they contain a lot of beneficial substances and vitamins for the skin. Cheap store-bought cosmetics will not bring any benefit; they are full of harmful components.
There are few disadvantages to homemade cosmetics. One of the first is that it cannot be hypoallergenic. Honey, lemon juice and other natural products can cause allergic reactions. Although in rare cases, this cannot be completely ruled out.
In terms of effectiveness, homemade scrubs still cannot be compared with expensive professional products, and even more so with the procedures that can be offered to you in a cosmetologist’s office.
How to store homemade sugar scrub
If there is no water in your homemade scrub, you can store this scrub for about a month. It is better to make a product with added water for 1 time or add a preservative and store it in the refrigerator for about a month. Oil-based scrubs are sometimes frozen into cubes, so the oil will gradually warm up and be absorbed into the skin. It is better not to store a scrub with the addition of fresh fruits and vegetables, but to prepare a new one each time.
Home peeling does not have a long shelf life. Therefore, you should not make the product for future use; it is better to experiment with the ingredients and try to use freshly prepared scrubs.
It's time to move from theory to practice and make your own sugar body scrub according to any recipe you like. We will consider various recipes for scrubs with sugar abrasive below.
Caring body scrubs
- Lemon scrub with honey
Mix fine sea salt (5 tablespoons) with olive oil (2 tablespoons) and honey (30 ml). Enrich the composition with five drops of “essential”: lemon, tangerine or grapefruit. The resulting scrub is enough for 2-3 applications. Store it in a sterile glass jar. Immediately before taking a shower, add the grated zest of one lemon and a tablespoon of citrus juice to the scrub. Apply the composition with the palm of your hand to the surface of the body, avoiding delicate areas. Massage very gently, preferably without a washcloth. Rinse with warm water.
This scrub effectively cleanses the skin and exfoliates the stratum corneum of the epidermis, acting in two ways at once - mechanical and chemical. Salt plays the role of an abrasive. Lemon juice works on the principle of acid peeling. Essential oils serve as conductors for the nutritional and emollient substances contained in honey and olives.
- Indian scrub “Lakshmi” made from honey and sugar
Take half a glass of fine salt. Mix it with the same amount of sugar and olive oil. Enrich the resulting composition with “essentials”: eucalyptus, juniper, limetta. There should be a total of 20–25 drops of oils. Place a container of honey (half a glass) in a water bath. While it is heating, add a pinch of ground cloves, cardamom, coriander, turmeric. You can add more ginger and cinnamon - 0.5 teaspoon. When the honey has absorbed all the spices, remove it from the bath and pour it into the sugar-salt mixture. Finally add ghee and mix everything.
Apply honey body scrub in portions while steaming in a bathhouse or sauna. Apply to well-warmed skin with soft, stroking movements. Rinse off with warm water. This composition works not only as a scrub, but also as a mask: it improves blood circulation, makes the skin velvety, smooth, and elastic.
Benefit
Many representatives of the fair half of humanity believe that lips do not need additional nutrition or care. You just need to choose the appropriate tone of decorative cosmetics. But even the highest quality, expensive cosmetics are not able to disguise external flaws.
But microcracks not only spoil the attractive appearance, but also cause a lot of pain.
Using a scrub will help cope with the problem - the product will gently remove rough areas of the epithelium, making lips soft and attractive. However, you shouldn’t rush and grab the first product you come across - not all products are suitable for caring for delicate, sensitive skin. A good option is a homemade facial scrub made from honey and sugar.
The product has a lot of advantages:
- facial scrub with honey acts gently, carefully removing rough skin;
- this is a completely natural product that has an antiseptic, regenerating effect;
- universal - owners of all skin types can smear their lips with honey;
- the mask is effective in combating various skin defects;
- helps restore water-fat balance.
If you regularly use a facial scrub, the results will not be long in coming. According to girls who use the natural product, the effect will be noticeable after two or three procedures.
Scrub recipe
The basic option is a scrub made from honey and sugar for the facial skin. It is prepared in a matter of minutes from simple and affordable ingredients and works great. To solve specific problems, you can add additional ingredients to the standard recipe (this will be discussed below).
Ingredients and their properties
The main ingredients in the scrub are honey and granulated sugar. Honey must be natural, but otherwise it is not so important which product to take and what condition it will be in. Liquid honey is just as good for a scrub as thick honey, there is no difference. For better mixing, frozen honey can be slightly heated in a water bath. Just remember that you cannot heat honey too much - when heated, it quickly loses its beneficial properties.
Sugar can be anything - either regular white or brown cane. The result will not change. Both ingredients are needed in equal proportions.
Sugar here serves as a natural abrasive and helps exfoliate dead skin particles. Honey is a natural anti-inflammatory agent and is good for preventing the formation of acne and blackheads.
Just remember that if inflammatory processes are already in full swing on your face, you cannot use the scrub. First you will have to get rid of existing acne.
The scrub also contains fruit acids. Thanks to their effects, the skin will brighten and look more youthful.
Cooking method
Preparing a honey-sugar scrub and performing the procedure with it is very simple and quick. Follow this instruction:
- Take any suitable container and mix honey and sugar in it (50/50). The basic scrub is ready. It cannot be stored for a long time.
- Before the procedure, remove makeup and impurities using the cleansers you usually use.
- For best results, steam your face with a hot towel. If you have delicate skin, you can purchase special cosmetics that have the same effect, but are more gentle.
- Apply the scrub to your face and gently massage into the skin for about two minutes.
- Rinse with warm water and remove any remaining residue with a tissue. Then rinse your face with cold water to soothe your skin.
- Finally, apply a light moisturizer.
It is better to scrub in the evening. Direct sunlight should be avoided for several days after the procedure.
Scrub options
The honey scrub recipe can be modified depending on what cosmetic problem you are going to solve.
- If you want to deeply cleanse your skin, add ground coffee, olive oil and sour cream in equal proportions to the mixture in addition to the main ingredients.
- To moisten, add milk, one spoonful. When the skin is dry, it is better to take cream; if, on the contrary, it is oily, it is skim milk; when it is normal, it is of medium fat content. For thickness and as a scrubbing element, add another 25 g of ground almonds.
- To get rid of acne, add half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder to the mixture.
- To get rid of freckles and age spots, add grated cucumber, wheat germ oil and almond oil (10 ml each). For the same purpose, you can add a mixture of freshly squeezed lemon juice (one spoon) and soda (25 g) to the base composition. The effect of both masks is equally good.
Separately, it should be noted that honey-salt scrub for a bath or sauna is a very popular product. In this case, sugar is replaced with sea salt and mixed with honey in a two to one ratio. Thanks to the combination of salt and steam, the stratum corneum is perfectly removed from the skin, all impurities come out, and honey nourishes it with vitamins and increases sweating.
You need to apply the scrub after visiting the steam room; you can safely use it not only on your face, but on your entire body.
Honey peeling for oily skin
If you have oily skin, honey should be used in smaller quantities - in a ratio of about 1:3 to other components. Honey facial scrub can be combined with other nourishing ingredients and used as a mask.
- Mix half a large spoon of honey with a spoon of white or any other cosmetic clay, add a teaspoon of rice flour. Knead these ingredients into a batter with warm water. Then add a spoonful of sea or table salt and massage onto your face. The scrub mask should be kept on the face for 15 minutes.
- Mix a teaspoon of crushed grape seeds, half a teaspoon of honey, and a spoonful of white clay. Dilute everything with milk to a comfortable consistency.
- Coffee-honey facial scrub: mix coffee cake with liquid honey and orange or grapefruit, peach or strawberry juice.
- Mix a couple of tablespoons of brewed tea (very strong) with a small spoon of honey and half the same spoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice. If the consistency is too thin, add oatmeal or cosmetic clay.
Before use, check if you are allergic to this component. Honey scrub is contraindicated for capillary stars on the face, excessive hair growth, and diabetes.
Honey scrubs with salt
For the health of the skin of the face, it is necessary to use only those products that contain natural ingredients. And for this, recipes for preparing honey-based masks at home are perfect. Thus, a honey-salt scrub will help to significantly improve the condition of the skin and prolong its youth. To prepare it you will need:
- liquid honey – 1 tbsp. l;
- coarse table salt – 1 tsp;
- cinnamon – 2 tsp;
- olive oil – 1 tsp.
Instead of olive oil, you can use any other oil, such as sunflower or almond oil. All ingredients are mixed in a suitable bowl, after which the resulting mass is applied to the skin of the face with gentle massaging movements and left for several minutes. After time, the honey mass is washed off with cool water. If you use salt scrubs regularly, your skin will become healthy and beautiful.
Very often, cottage cheese is used to prepare nourishing scrub masks at home, which helps smooth out wrinkles and soften the skin. To make a healthy honey scrub-mask, you need to mix one teaspoon of sea salt and liquid honey with 1 tbsp. l cottage cheese. The resulting mass is applied to the face, where it is left for 10 minutes and then washed off with warm water.
Sugar scrub for different skin types
For a deeper cleansing of facial skin than just washing at home, we can use almost any available means - from honey and coffee cake to ordinary salt and sugar. And still the effect will be impressive. Sugar scrub for facial skin is one of the simplest, and at the same time quite effective. It can be used on the entire body, but the face requires special treatment, and therefore, for your attention, thoughtful recipes for exfoliating products, where this ingredient plays the main violin:
- Sugar scrub for oily skin: mix it with milk to a paste consistency - so that it is easy to apply and massage. After a light 2-minute massage, remove the product with warm water.
- Add a spoonful of sugar to a couple of tablespoons of kefir.
- Mix half a small spoonful of salt and sugar with the egg white.
- Mix equal amounts of mashed potatoes and sugar, add 10 drops of lemon juice.
- Sugar scrub for problem skin: apply a little baby or organic soap to a damp face and lather it well. Then take a teaspoon of abrasive and spread it over your face, massage for a couple of minutes. Leave the product on your face for 5 minutes and wash thoroughly with warm water.
- Sugar scrub for dry skin: mix a small spoon of sugar with a large spoon of olive oil.
- Mix half a teaspoon each of sea salt and sugar with the egg yolk.
- Mix a spoonful of sugar with a spoonful of heated honey. Add a little cream or sour cream.
- Sugar scrub for combination skin: take 2 tablespoons of any fermented milk base (kefir, yogurt, sour cream or even milk), add a spoonful of sugar and egg white.
You can soften the effect of the abrasive with liquid honey, a pinch of oatmeal, and a couple of drops of oil.
Contraindications
A honey scrub may not always be useful. It is better to abandon the idea of using it if you:
- an allergy to honey was discovered;
- thin, sensitive skin;
- inflammatory processes in the acute stage (pimples, acne);
- the integrity of the skin is damaged (scratches, cracks);
- rosacea (vascular spider veins on the face).
Remember that scrubbing is, in principle, a rather rough mechanical process and is only suitable for completely healthy, not too delicate skin.
The benefits of honey and features of making scrubs
Honey contains 300 compounds. The main substances are glucose and fructose. There are many organic acids: tartaric, lactic, malic, succinic, oxalic. The predominant vitamins are E, C, B1 and B2. The product is always introduced into cosmetic formulations in liquid form, preheated in a water bath to 40 degrees.
Honey body scrub, like facial peeling:
- gently exfoliates dead particles of epithelium;
- accelerates metabolic and regeneration processes in the skin;
- has a slight bactericidal effect;
- saturates the skin with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, sugars;
- smoothes and softens the skin.
When using honey for cosmetic purposes, it is important to remember that it is an allergenic product. The accompanying components of scrubs can also cause a skin reaction: citrus fruits, spices, essential oils. For safety reasons, test any composition on the inner bend of your elbow before first use. Redness and itching at the application site are a sign that you should not use the scrub.
How to use it correctly
When scrubbing with honey, it is important to follow a number of rules:
- Before applying the product, clean the skin of any remaining cosmetics and steam it well;
- apply the composition, avoiding strong rubbing, so as not to damage the epidermis;
- scrub in the evening or a few hours before going outside;
- The frequency of using honey scrub should not exceed twice a week.
If honey has crystallized, you cannot use boiling to achieve a liquid state, since this will deprive it of all its beneficial properties - just dissolve this product using a water bath.
Expert opinion
Ekaterina Dudikova
Dermatologist, cosmetologist
To reduce the risk of a negative effect from a cosmetic procedure, it is recommended to do an allergy test before using a honey facial scrub.
To do this, apply a little of the composition to your hand and leave for at least half an hour - if after time no itching, red spots or inflammation appears, you can use the selected scrub.
Sugar prevents the spread of bacteria, and due to its physical characteristics (quick dissolution) it has a fairly mild effect. But if you want to get the maximum benefit from the procedure at home, sugar should be:
- As fine as possible, especially if you want to cleanse your face and neck.
- The sugar scrub will be healthier if you use unrefined brown sugar to make it.
- Sometimes you can find small dark particles in the composition that remain after poor-quality processing. Make sure they don't get into the sugar scrub.
- If you have coarse sugar, you can grind it in a coffee grinder.
- You should not use crushed refined sugar. It will not be possible to crush it to the desired consistency, but by grinding it, you will get a powder.
- There should not be too much sugar in the composition. The ideal ratio of abrasive to base is 1:2.
Carefully select ingredients for such a procedure at home, since we are talking about your beauty.
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Honey is a priceless gift of nature. For many centuries, women have been preparing various care products based on honey.
I offer you recipes for homemade honey scrubs that perfectly cleanse, nourish and restore the skin, restoring its youthful radiance and freshness. Before using a honey scrub , check to see if you have an allergic reaction to this product. To do this, apply honey to the skin of your hand, on the back side, and observe for a while to see if you experience any unpleasant sensations or itching on the skin. Is there any redness after washing off the honey?
It is not recommended to use honey cosmetics if:
- You have capillary stars and dilated blood vessels on your face.
- You suffer from increased
facial hair growth . - If you have diabetes.
The simplest use of honey as an exfoliant is to apply crystallized honey to cleansed and dry facial skin. Simply apply a small amount of thick honey to your skin and gently rub your face for a couple of minutes. After the massage, honey can be left on the face as a cleansing mask - because honey, like a sponge, absorbs all the dirt from the pores, helps remove waste and toxins from the skin, and reduces swelling.
Honey scrub for any skin type
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Half a century
Mix spoons of honey with half a teaspoon of coarse table salt. You can add 1 more teaspoon of cinnamon or corn flour. Apply the mixture onto your face using gentle massaging movements, and after 2 minutes, rinse with water at room temperature. * * * * *
This honey scrub recipe is also suitable for any type of facial skin: rub 2 teaspoons of honey with 2 tbsp.
spoons of strawberries, and with 1 teaspoon of almond oil. Use the resulting mass as a scrub. Massage your face for no more than 1-2 minutes. Coffee and honey scrub for normal skin
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For this scrub you need to take one teaspoon of grape seed or olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one tablespoon of blue clay and the same amount of ground coffee. Pour a small amount of boiling water over the clay and coffee to make a creamy mass, add butter and honey. Mix all scrub ingredients thoroughly. Apply the scrub to the skin of your neck and face, massage for several minutes. After 15-20 minutes, wash with plenty of water. Honey will saturate the skin with microelements, vitamins and useful minerals. Coffee perfectly cleanses the skin of dying cells and removes blackheads.
The oil smoothes wrinkles, moisturizes, nourishes and tones the skin, which becomes velvety, soft and takes on a pleasant shade of light tan. Blue clay accelerates skin regeneration, improves blood circulation and stimulates metabolic processes.
Honey scrub for dry skin
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Half a century Mix spoons of honey thoroughly with 1 tbsp. a spoonful of oatmeal, and with the same amount of milk. Apply the resulting mass to a clean, damp face and massage for about 1 minute, then rinse with warm water.
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Another recipe for a honey scrub to care for dry skin: Mix in equal proportions (half a tablespoon will be enough) honey, natural ground coffee, sour cream and olive oil. Then use as described in the previous recipe.
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Honey scrub to cleanse dry skin: mix 1 teaspoon of honey with 1 tbsp. spoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of sugar. You can add a few more drops of grape seed oil to the mixture. Apply the mixture to your face, rub gently into the skin for about 2 minutes, and then rinse with warm water.
Honey scrub for combination skin
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You can prepare the following scrub from honey and other natural products:
Half a century mix spoons of honey with 1 tbsp. a spoonful of milk powder, half a teaspoon of sea salt, and half a tbsp. spoons of white, blue, yellow or green cosmetic clay. You can add a few more drops of jojoba oil. Take a pinch of the resulting mixture into your hand, moisten it a little, and gently massage the damp skin of your face for 1 minute.
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Honey scrub for dry, combination and normal skin: Half a tbsp. mix spoons of honey with tbsp. a spoonful of hazelnuts ground in a coffee grinder, and add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of any vegetable oil. Next, use this scrub for 1 minute.
Honey scrub for oily skin
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Homemade honey scrub recipe for oily skin : Lightly heat half a tbsp. spoons of honey. Add the same amount of white clay (kaolin) and rice, lightly crushed in a coffee grinder. Dilute the mixture with a small amount of boiled water to make a paste, apply it with massage movements on your face, and leave for 3-5 minutes. Afterwards, wash your face with cool water.
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If you don’t have clay, make it simpler by taking 1 tbsp. l. honey and 1 tbsp. l. crushed rice
Heat the honey a little, add rice and stir. Apply the resulting mixture to your face and after 5 minutes, rinse with warm water.
Honey scrub for problem skin
Homemade facial scrub made from coffee, aspirin and honey. After applying the scrub, blemishes, pimples and blackheads disappear, the skin becomes soft and clean. Grind five aspirin tablets, add a tablespoon of warm coffee grounds, a little honey and mix everything well. The mass should resemble mush. Apply to damp face using light circular movements. This mixture can also be used as a mask. Leave it on your face for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
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And this homemade honey scrub is perfect for uneven, rough skin, with signs of acne and blackheads: Melt half a tbsp in a water bath. spoons of candied honey. When it cools, stir it with 1 tbsp. a spoonful of wheat bran, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply the mixture to your face and massage it with light movements of your fingertips for 1 minute, then wash with cool water.
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Homemade scrub made from coffee , aspirin and honey for the face. After applying the scrub, spots, pimples and blackheads disappear, the skin becomes soft and clean. Grind five aspirin tablets, add a tablespoon of warm coffee grounds, a little honey and mix everything well. The mass should resemble mush. Apply to damp face using light circular movements. This mixture can also be used as a mask. Leave it on your face for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Homemade facial scrub made from coffee, aspirin and honey. After applying the scrub, blemishes, pimples and blackheads disappear, the skin becomes soft and clean. Grind five aspirin tablets, add a tablespoon of warm coffee grounds, a little honey and mix everything well. The mass should resemble mush. Apply to damp face using light circular movements. This mixture can also be used as a mask. Leave it on your face for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Homemade honey scrub recipes
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Nourishing honey scrub
You will need coffee grounds +1 tbsp. l. honey + 3 drops olive oil + 1 egg (raw)
Mix all ingredients and apply to face. This scrub tones and refreshes the skin well.
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Rejuvenating scrub A firming, rejuvenating scrub made from coffee grounds, eggs, sour cream and honey. Add one egg and one teaspoon each of honey and sour cream to the cooled coffee grounds. Grind the mixture thoroughly and apply to your face for a few minutes. Gently clean the surface of the skin, then rinse with warm water. If the mixture is too thick, add more sour cream.
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Scrub mask made from ground coffee, cocoa powder, honey and yogurt. Take two tablespoons of freshly ground coffee (the finer the ground coffee, the better); two tablespoons of cocoa powder; three tablespoons of milk (whole), cream or yogurt; one tablespoon of honey; Mix all ingredients well and apply to face with gentle massaging movements. This scrub is best used in the morning; fresh and radiant skin will delight you all day. Let the mixture dry for 10 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
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Natural facial scrub made from coffee grounds , cream, honey and carrot juice. Mix warm coffee grounds with a teaspoon of honey, a teaspoon of cream (preferably homemade) and carrot juice. Add enough juice so that the mixture resembles a paste in consistency. Apply to face, massage skin for a few minutes and rinse with warm water. Carrots and coffee will give your skin a tanned tone.
Homemade honey scrubs are not difficult to prepare, and the effect of their use will greatly please you. The most important thing is to regularly use honey cosmetics. Based on materials from naturalmask.ru
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Every woman from a young age tries to look her best, so she spends a lot of time on her face. Various means come to the rescue, and one of the most effective is a honey scrub, prepared independently. Its effectiveness has been proven by leading experts in the field of cosmetology, and anyone can verify this.
The simplest mixture of an effective scrub would be a spoonful of honey with a spoonful of ground coffee. If the composition turns out to be very dense, you can dilute it with milk to the desired consistency.
To make your skin smooth and improve its color, you can add oatmeal with a drop of lemon juice to melted honey. As a result, roughness and minor irregularities will disappear, and pigment spots will become less noticeable. This method is especially popular among beauties, as evidenced by reviews on the World Wide Web.
For mixed skin types, a scrub with honey, salt, cosmetic clay and a few drops of any vegetable oil is suitable. After the procedure, the general condition of the facial dermis will noticeably improve.
How to prepare and use the scrub
In addition to salt, coffee and honey, other components are added to the scrubs to enhance the effect and obtain additional benefits. In any case, to prepare a scrub, you must first mix all the dry ingredients, and then gradually add honey and moisturizing agents to them. Candied honey can be heated over steam until it becomes liquid again. If the composition is enriched with oil, then first pour in half, mix the mixture, then add the rest and mix everything again.
To get the maximum benefit from the procedure, you need to do it according to certain rules:
• steam your skin by taking a bath or shower;
• apply the required amount of scrub to damp skin and treat it with massaging, vigorous movements;
• on the face, the scrub should be distributed along massage lines, you can make spiral movements, but be sure to bypass all delicate areas: the area of the eyelids and lips;
• leave the mixture on the skin for about five minutes and rinse off;
• dry your face and body, apply a soothing or moisturizing cream (milk, balm, lotion).
The remaining scrub can be transferred to a glass jar and stored on the refrigerator shelf. If the home remedy includes fermented milk products, eggs, fruits, such a scrub cannot be stored.
The benefits of honey and soda for skin
A noticeable cleansing, anti-inflammatory, toning effect from soda-based masks in combination with honey is achieved thanks to their unique chemical composition. Soda contains sodium, which is necessary for retaining water in cells and for their normal functioning. Honey is rich in vitamins, microelements, proteins, and carbohydrates. These components stimulate regenerative processes and metabolism.
Baking soda has a softening effect on the face, removes dirt from pores, and gently exfoliates dead epithelial cells. Small white crystals can destroy pathogenic bacteria and relieve inflammation. Honey nourishes and tones, has a disinfectant effect.
Pros of homemade scrubs
A salt scrub for the face and body with the addition of honey, prepared independently, has undoubted advantages:
- Using completely natural ingredients. Homemade honey scrub does not contain harmful preservatives, dyes or fragrances.
- The nutritional value for the skin of homemade scrubs is many times higher than that of purchased products.
- The composition of the scrub is selected taking into account the specific “requests” of the skin today.
The composition is prepared for one or two servings and stored in the refrigerator.
Attention! Before using homemade scrubs, a skin test for an allergic reaction is required. Apply the finished honey scrub to a sensitive area of skin (for example, behind the ear) for half an hour without rubbing. The absence of itching, peeling and discomfort confirms the possibility of using the composition for cosmetic procedures.
Why choose a sugar body scrub?
A mass for deep cleansing of the skin can include many components: aromatic herbs and spices, nutritious fruits and berries, natural oils. The most common exfoliating particles are ground coffee, apricot or grape seeds, salt and sugar. We will talk about the benefits of sugar abrasive:
- Glycolic acid contained in the sweet product retains moisture in the body and activates the synthesis of elastin and collagen.
- Tenzins normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands and quickly mattify the skin.
- Monosaccharides slightly bronze the skin, giving a light tan.
- Monosaccharides also smooth out the epidermis, thereby tightening the skin and making fine wrinkles less noticeable.
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